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England, Mexico's Most Heartbreaking World Cup Exits, Led By The 'Hand Of God'

The World Cup produces joy for many nations and their fanbases, but for round of 16 opponents England and Mexico, their tournament history is mostly defined by heartbreak. England's history in the competition is filled with missed opportunities and controversial decisions that led to early exists, while Mexico's history is filled with moments of coming up short and agonizing defeats. Few moments capture this shared agony better than the 1986 World Cup, where both sides lost in the quarterfinals, Diego Maradona used his hand to score against England and Mexico was eliminated by West Germany in...